Basic Procedure for

Shooting

This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording.

Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly.

For details, see “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 209.

Basic procedure for shooting: from power supply to disc loading

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1Attach a fully charged battery pack.

For details, see “Preparing a Power Supply” on page 35.

2Set the POWER switch to ON.

3Press the DISP SEL/EXPAND button to switch the LCD monitor to status display, and check that the following conditions are met.

•The HUMID indicator is not showing. If it is, wait until it disappears.

•The battery status indicator shows at least five segments (x).

If it does not, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

4 Check that there are no obstructions such as cables near the disc compartment lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid.

5 After checking that the disc is not write- protected (see page 72), load it and close the disc compartment lid.

Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording

Switch settings

After turning on the power and loading a disc, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation.

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1DISPLAY: ON

2Iris: Automatic

3Zoom: Automatic

4OUTPUT/DCC: CAM, DCC: ON

5F-RUN/SET/R-RUN: F-RUN or R-RUN (set as needed)

6AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2: AUTO

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